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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
REVENUE CHANGES.
CONSOLIDATION OF INTERNAL,
REVENUE DISTRICTS.

Mississippi District Consolidated With
Louisiana, North Cardinals Three
Districts Rearranged and Reduced
to Two, and Virginia's Changed
Twenty-Five Northern and Western
Districts Changed and Consolidated
Collectors Must Move Into Govern
ment Buildings.
WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The President
issued an order to-day changing and CONSOLE
dating the number of internal revenue dis
tricts throughout the country. The districts
in the Southern States are affected by this
order in the following manner: District of
Mississippi consolidated with the district of
louisiana The three present districts of
North Carolina are rearranged and divided
into two districts, to be known as Fourth
and Fifth districts of North Carolina re-
spectively. Fourth district of Virginia is
consolidated with the Sixth district of Viz
ginia.
COLLECTORS OUT OF JOB.
Under this order of reorganization the
following districts will be abolished and the
collectors retired: The district of Nevada.
the district Of Rhode Island, the Second
district of Illinois, the Fourth district of
Illinois, the Eleventh district OF Indiana,
the fourth district of Iowa, the district of
Delaware, the Tenth district of Massa-
chrssets, the district of Mississippi, the
Fourth district of Missouri, the district of
Maine, the district of Vermont, the Third
district of New Jersey, the Fifteenth dis
trict of New York, the Sixth district of
North Carolina, the Sixth district of Ohio,
the Nineteenth district of Pennsylvania, the
Twenty second district of Pennsylvania, the
Fifth district of Texas, the Fourth district
of Virginia, the Third district of Wisconsin,
the Sixth district of Wisconsin; in all
twenty-five districts.
UNCLE SAM TIRED PAYING RENT.
Commissioner Miller says that the new
arrangement of the districts will not in anv
manner interfere with the convenience of
the tax payers. 1t is said to be the inten-
ton also to require such collectors as are
now occupying rented offices to remove to
government buildings in all cases where it
is practicable.
The order of consolidation was carefully
considered, and was agreed upon by the
President, the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Mules Versus Lightning.

ATHENS, Ga, May 2l.-Bob Moon, whe
lives in Oconee county, had two fine mules
killed by lightning last Friday. His hands
went to small house on the plantation I'd
eat their dinner, and while they were there
the cloud came up, and in a few minutes
the whole heavens were bright with flashes
of lightning. One of the mules went over
to where the other was standing, and both
animals put their heads to the ground, when
a terrible fash Of lightning came, knocking
both down and killing them instantly, also
tearing a large tree standing near into
eDIintare
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
SPARKS ON DECK,
100000 Acres Of Land Thrown
Open to Settlement.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Land Commits
sioner Sparks to-day in speaking of Secre-
tary Lamars purpose to revoke orders of
the withdrawal of the railroad indemnity
lands made by his predecessors from time to
time since 1850, expressed his opinion that
the revocation will result in q, 900. 600 acres
Of land being thrown open to settlement
and entry.
THE SOUTHERN ROADS AFFECTED.
The railroads which it is said will be the
most affected, and the States and Territories
and localities in which are located much the
larger portion of lands TO be restored, are
given in the order of interests involved, as
follows: Northern Pacific in Montana, Da-
kota, Washington Territory, Idaho and
Oregon; Atlanticsn Pacific in New Mexico,
west of the Rio Grande and Arizona; South
ern Pacific i'll Southern California, Cali
fornia and Oregon from Roseville Junction,
near Sacramento, in California, to the Ore
gon lines; Oregon and California from Port
land to the California line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-The following wer
the events to-day.
FIRST AcE--Three-qliarters OF a mile heats
First heat, Our Friend won, Loftin second, In
IT, Bride third. Time l:15jz
Second heat Iisland won by q neck, Loftis
second, Our Friend third. Time ETA.
Third hcat--Our Friend won by half length
Time 1:16y4.
SECOND kArE--F Five .eighths OF 2 mile. Jncj
Cocks won, White second. lanthe third. Tiny
1:C5H.
TniRD RAcE--One and quarter miles. IrisI
Pat won, Miss Ford second, O'Fallon third
Time 012.
FouRrn RAcn~-One and three-eghths Of b.
mile. Irish Pat won by two engths. Time rsd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
TRIM SOLDIER BOYS.
Present Prospect of Grand Success of
the Washington National Drill.

G1l0 w dSllIllsS ION NdUIOI6tl OTlll.
WASHINGTON, May 21-The arrange
ments for the national drill, which begins
Monday, are practically completed now, and
already number of militiamen are COM
fortably quartered in tents beneath the
shadows of the Washington monument, and
the routine of camp life has begun. Every
train brings fresh arrivals and the officers
of the drill have every confidence in the
ultimate success of the undertaking.
SOUTHERN BOYS ON TIME.
The organizations already here are the
Louisiana Rifles, of New Orleans: the Chi
cago Zouaves; Volunteer Southrons. of
Vicksburg; the Muscatine Rifles, of Musca-
tine, a.. the Toledo Cadets, of Toledo, o. :;
the Cadets, of Peekskill On. " Military
Academy, and the Monmouth Guards, of
Monmouth, Ill. The Fort Wayne Rifles, of
Fort Wayne, and the Belknap Rifles, of San
Antonio, Tex, are expected tonight
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EXPECTED.
To-morrow's arrivals will include the In
dianapolis Light Artillery, the Lomax
Rifles, of Mobile; company D., Thirty-sec-
ond New York State Guards, and two COM
Peaies of the Second Ohio, and the jackson
Rifles, of Michigan. The last named COM
pany will bring with them 135 visitors, who
Will be tented on Agricultural grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
DEATH ON THE RAILS.
'wo Newspaper Reporters Meet An
IIntimelV Death at Germ antoMn

Two Newspaper Reporters Meet An
Untimely Death at Germantown.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-Two bright
young newspaper reporters were killed at
Germantown Junction to-day ON the Penn
sylvania railroad. They had been to May
festival in their official capacity, and when
about to return TO their offices they were in
a hurry to catch the train and leaped over
the railing protecting the main line Of road
and undertook TO cross the tracks ahead of
the fast New York express One tripped
and fell, and the other fell on top of him
Both were cut TO pieces Their names were
Shepherd, of the Record, and Isaacs, OF the
Times, aged "a and 20 years respectively
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
MICHIGAN's FOREST FIRES.
Farmers Fighting Hard to Save Their
Lives and Homes.

CHEBoYGAN, MICK, May 21.-The farm
ers in this county are desperately fighting
the forest fires to protect their lives and
homes from being destroyed. Immense
tracts of log timber are surrounded by fire
and the loss will be immense.
The drought has dried up all the creeks
so that the mills can hardly be supplied with
logs and may have to shut down until the
situation is more favorable. In the vicinity
of Hammond's Bay the roaring of the fire Is
terrible and everything is laid waste in its
path. Unless rain soon comes, the loss to
farmers and the lumber interests in this
section will be heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
A NOBLE CONDUCTOR.
In Saving the Lives of Two Others He
Loses His Own.

WILKEssAnRE, Pa, May 2l.--Michael
Hammond, a conductor on the Delaware
and Hudson railroad, was killed to-day
under sad circumstances. AS his train was
moving out he noticed woman and boy on
the track, directly in front Of the engine,
who had become bewildeled Mr.. Ham
inond jumped from the car. ran along the
track and finally pushed them both down
Ihe embankinent, but in doing so he stag
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
KNOXvILLE'S BOOM.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg Capitalists
Buy the Famous Knox Property.

Philadelphia and Pittsburg Capitalists
Buy the Famous Knox Property.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-A dispatch from
Pittsburg to the Associated Press says: "a
number of Philadelphia and Pittsburg cap
italists have purchasd the controlling inter
est in the well-known Knox property, in
Knoxville, ON the south side. They intend
building large number of houses this sea-
son toaccomodate the overflow of people
from the south side.
THE PARTIES INTERESTED.
Stephen A. Caldwell. Joseph e. Gilling
ham, James p. Scott, Edward w. Clark, F.
Rawle and r. W. Davenport, of Philadel-
and George Miner, of Pittsburg, are the
parties interested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Gen. LeFlo Publishes Secret Records.

PARIS, May 31.--The Figaro publishes
an article by Gen. LeFlo, formerly French
Ambassador to Russia, containing the
official correspondence relating to the events
of 1875, showing that Russia prevented
Germany from attacking France. A semi
official note has been issued, declaring that
LeFlo used documents which were not his
property, without permission from the
Foreign Office and that he deserves the repro
baton of all men with sense of honor, for
such serious breach of his professional
duties. President Grevy has advised
Rouvier to seek in the Budget Committee
for materials for a new ministry. Rouvier
promised to reply tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
yellow JACK at Key West.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 21.--A tele
gram has been received here stating that one
sporadic case of yellow fever has been dis
covered in Key West, developed on man
named Baker The Board of Health
have removed the patient to an isolated
place No danger from spreading is feared
Nick Lucas white. an employe at Wal
lace a. Cashens saw MILL was hit on the
head this morning by falling plank, and
is thought is fatally injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Lake Linden,s Loss 1.95o,ooo.

CHICAGO, May 20.-A Negaunee special
says: Further particulars Of the burning of
Lake Linden have been received The losses
are estimated at a 81, $50, 900, with about
500, 600 insurance. Neuinan & Trelease
and William Harris are the principal losers,
each losing about $4,000 As the stamp
mills and smelling works were saved, not
nearly as many men will be thrown out of
work as ut first feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Elected President of the Alabama and
Tennessee Railroad.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 21.-H. S.
Chamberlain was to-day elected President
of the Alabama and Tennessee railroad.
This is the line yet to be built from Steven
son to this city The East Tennessee system
will build it at once TO extend the Memphis
and Charleston road into this city. Opera
tons will begin within fortnight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
POLITICIANS INDICTED.
Indiana Justice is Sure if Somewhat
Slow.

IUWIdIIH y DOIII5Wu6I
Slow.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21.-The politicians
indicted by the Federal grand jury yester-
day for conspiracy and forgery in the cleo
ton last fall, all came into court to-day and
gave bond for their appearance for trial.
Gen. CaInahan alone did not appear, he
being in Washington at the national drill.
w. i. BaIrows, the other Republican in
dicted, is charged with voting twice.
Eleven Democrats are indicted for conspir-
acy, and six of them, Coy, Boynhamer,
Counselman, Budd, Mattock and Perkins,
are separately indicted for overt acts in con
ucctiOn Herewith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Relict for the Nanairno Sufferers.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Meyor Hewitt to-
day received an appeal from the Mayor Of
Nanaimo, b. c., for aid for 80 widows and
106 children left destitute by the recent coal
mine disaster A similar appeal was sent
TO the Mayor of Philadelphia Mayor
Hewitt will start a relief fund at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
A stane priver pecamns.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 2i.-A Billings,
Mon, special saysi Wnrfe,d, stage driver
between here and Meetee is sai6 TO have de-
camped after robbing the mall packet
taking two certificates Of deposit of $4,000
each on the First National Bank OF Billings,
also a considerable sum Of money belonging
TO the stage COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Disastrous Floods in Transylva,

Disastrous FLOODS In Transylvania.
VIENNA, May 21.-The Maros river, in
Pennsylvania, has overflowed its banks,
flooding the town of Harrisburg and inter
rupting railroad traffic. The rain is still
falling. Troops are engaged in rescuing
the property In the flooded territory. I'm
mense damage has been caused by the
floods in NagY Enyed district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Charged with Sending Obscene Letters
Through the Mails.

Through the Mails.
COLUMBUS, Ga, May 2l.--Deputy Mar
shall Abney arrested yesterday Edward NJ.
Holloway, an employee of the Clegg Manu-
featuring Company, on charge of sending
obscene letters through the mails TO young
lady operative of the Swift Manufacturing
Company. He was carried to Macon to-
day and will be tried before the United
States Court
Tonight at meeting of the City Light
Guards Capt. G.. Il. Thomas resigned the
command of the company in favor of Lieut..
j. j. Jones
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
An Escaped Jail Bird Recaptured.

NEwYANsvILIE, FLA, May 21.--A negr,
named WIN Mcdonald, alias Perry ID. Hob
land, who broke Jail at Barlow recently
was arrested here to-day by Reed Tillis III
taken to Gainesville to-day and turned owe
10 the Sheriff there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Ocean Steamers in Collision.

Z. VIEW YORK, May 21.-The steamer
~ ~ ulla, which arrived this evening, reports
f fis at noon to-day, no miles east of Sandy
a she passed four steamers together,
one OF which was the British Queen, and
T 9ne OF the others was supposed 10 be the
Seluc; The latter vessel had her bow stove
~ - 40 had eyideptlgu been IN collision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Moneolians and snaall-Pox.

SAN Francisco, May 21.-The steamer
Gaelic arrived to-day from China and
Japan Among Der passengers are 200
Chinese. Two cases Of smallpox were found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
MExIco's UNEVEN FOUNDATIONS
Earthquakes Reported in Northern
Mexico and $50 Deaths.

Sr. Louis, May 2l.--A special from the
City Of Mexico says that reports from the
local officials, In sections OF Northern
Mexico, recently visited by the earthquake
reafiirm the large figures first received of
100 deaths at Bahispe and also the state
inent llVat a xolcano has opened in the
t'I|& Mri'fH Mountains. This latter report
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
WAsHINGToN, May 10, 1887. {
Mr. W: J. RcbeIin, QUarterHloster, Whining

duVOSldpu leIUcI lIOUl ITeSlQ6lb Ol6VeldIlQs
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1887.
Mr.. W. j. RcbeIt1, QudrterHaGster, Whining
ton, Del:
DEAR SIR am in receipt of your letter of
May II, transmitting also the handsome en-
crossed resolutions of Gen u. S. Grant Post No
b. approving my executive action in vetoing
the dependent pension bill. / beg to express
through you to the members of the post my APP
probation of their endorsement and my thanks
for the courtesy manifested in this form of their
approval It sometimes happens that official
conduct, clearly demanded by the imperative
obligation of public duty, is made difficult by
counter influences and the inclinations which
grow out of the sympathy, or by the disposition
to follow with ease and comfort the apparent
current of popular opinion.
OFFICE HOLDERS IN A STRAIT JACKET.
Those of our citizens not holding Office and
thus entirely free from the solemn obligation of
protecting the interests of the people often fail
to realize that their public servants are to
large extent debarred in official action from in
dulgences of these charitable impulses which in
private life is not only harmless, but COM
mendable. While this deprivation should be re-
garded one of the stern incidents of a faith
full performance of official duty and while it
should be endured with resignation, arising
from an unfaltering faith in the justice of our
American people, it is, nevertheless, gratifying
to receive such expressions as are contained in
the resolutions now, before me. Yours very
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Bad Weather in England.

LONDON, May 2l.-Heavy gales, accom-
panied by snow and hail and thunder and
lightning continue with undated violence
in England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
$4,000 REWARD OFFERED.
Worth Their While for One to Tur
States Evidence.

AUSTIN, TEX, May 2l.-Gov. Ross has
offered reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction Of each Of the train robbers who
participated in the affair at Mcneil station
a few nights since. AS there were thirteen
robbers known to have been engaged in the
attack, should any one Of them turn States
evidence he would receive twice as much in
the reward money as the whole gang secured
in the robbery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Prospect for Frances New cabinet.

PARIS, May 21-M. Reuvier has coz
sented to form ministry. He hopes TO in
duce the leading members of the Budget
Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to
accept positions in the new Cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Death of j. q. LATTE.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2i.--John B. Lafitte,
native of Augusta, Ga, and for many
years prominent in the cotton trade in this
city and Charleston, and at one t1me Vice
President OF the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change and Pressident q .theaN stional Gots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

, Pilot Boet Bertha, of Beaufort, Lost.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 2l.--The pile
boat Bertha, belonging 60 Beaufort, in com
ing in Charleston harbor before daylight
went ashore on Pumpkin hill breakers in 1
heavy sea, and is probably total loss. AL
the crew were saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Cannon Falla conc Or IN Smoke.

CHICAGO, May FLA special from Can
non Falls, Mimi, says: ''1his city was al
most entirely destroyed last night Twenty
FIVE business houses we're destroyed, Only
o small poEtsQa.e1l ths busineE peut y A<<t<
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
Grain SUFFERING from Drought.

CHICAGO, May 2l.--A protracted drought
S reporteda in Minnesota and Dakota, and
4 grain Ii Differing badly because of IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
railroad Charter transferred.

AsHEvILLE, N. g., May 2l,--The Atlanta,
Asheville and Baltimore railroad charter
of the directors by Matt. Atkinson, Presi-
dent OF the above road, TO r. J. Howell, of
New York Work is 10 be begun IN six
1nenths. aIhe.whele road A 10. h. con,pleted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
RUSSIA'S JUSTICE.

Five Executions and Score or More of
Banishments.
ST. PETERSBURG, May p. 1T is officially
announced that five men were executed yes
terday for the part they took in the recent
attempt on the life Of the Gar. A number
of others were sent to Siberia for completely
in the same attempt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
NOT DEPENDENT PENSIONERS.

President Cleveland Thanked for We
TONG the Dependent Pension Bill
WILMINGTON, DEL, May 21-Tbe Erery
Evening printed to-day the following
autograph letter from President Cleveland;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28
The LnMrer,s Advice.

A country guest at certain New York
hostelry, having dread of pickpocket
and bnncossteerers, went to the clerk and
handed him a one-hundred dollar bill tc
be put in the safe. Asking for it next
day, he was thunderstorm when the
functionary to whom he had given the
money cody denied any recollection Of
the matter. Whereupon the countrymar
went to lawyer
"Get aother one hundred dollar bill, >
said the lawyer, land 90 accompanied
by friend, back to the hotel, Apollo
gize to the clerk for your mistake; say il
was defect of memary. attribute it to a
drink or Observation-Disclosures; deposit the
second hundred dollars in the presence
of your friend, and come back to me-"
The mistifed ruralist obeyed instruc-
tons to the very letter.
Now" said the lawyer. Ego back
alone to the clerk, and ask him for the
one hundred dollars Knowing that
your friend saw him receive it, he will
give you back the second one-hundred
dollar BILL Then take your friend with
you the next day, approach the clerk,
ask him boldly for that one hudtcd dol
lars, and as there was no witness to your
receipt of the second bill. he will be
forced to return the second Also"
The ruse proved completely success
full, much to the qualification of the
countryman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28
The Hindoo woman's Reply.

4 Hindoo havin been summoned, -
give Violence before the g 1urt OF l'iuiG,s
ture ia Cal,utta, deposed that such 2 CIR
cumstancc happened in her presence
The Judge asked where it happeheu'
"On the yeranda Uf--house, she ~
piled. i, 81.
"Pray," my good woman said 'H y
judge, chow many pillars are there ~
the vefandain
The woman not perceiving the trap
that was laid for her, without mueh con'
sidcration said that the veranda was sup
ported by four piiafs.
The council Tor the opposite party llu'
mediately offered to prove that inc YoI'
anda contained five pillars, and that' con,
sequently no credit could be given y
hcr evidence. !,
The woman, perceiving her error' az
dressed the Judge, saying,
My lord, your lordship has f9r iuan
years presided in this court, ana eve.
dry that you come herr ascend a lligh'
of stairs; may beg to know how many
steps these star 5 consist OFF, 4Aa
The Judge confessed thai ne dlo ho'
know.
Then, replied she. "it your lordshiI
cabnot tell the number of steps you as
cend daily to the seat Of justice, 1t canno
be astonishing that | should forget tht
number Of pillars in a balcony when
never entered half dozen times IN my
life.n !,
The Judge was very much pleased VIII
the woman's wit. and nding himsel
taken in his owl snare, decided In iaVel
of her party.